BCCR Stands Out for Black History

Each month in Bridgewater Center, BCCR ( Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights) stand out in the center of town to raise social awareness. February's theme was Black History. All are welcome to join them Saturday March 11, from 10-11a, with a focus on anti-Semitism.
Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights is a community-based organization dedicated to defending the rights of all persons, while fostering open communication, providing opportunities to examine issues of social justice, and advocating for the elimination of bias and racism.

For more info on how to get involved, visit: BCCR FB.
Historical Tidbit:
Nor'easter
Nor'easter, a phrase that sends shivers down the spine of even the most hardiest of New Englanders. In December 1620, the Pilgrims quickly found out the nature of our winters, though many noted the first winter was milder than most to come. 
A Nor'easter gets its name from strong continuous northeastern winds blowing in from the ocean. The storm begins with a strong low-pressure area either forming in the Gulf of Mexico or on our East Coast. If the low tracks westerly the precipitation will mostly be rain. If the low moves easterly slightly off the coast and there's enough moisture and cold air, it's time to bundle up and batten down because we are in for heavy snow, over-sized waves and wind gusts that can exceed hurricane force. We have memories of storms such as the February "Blizzard of 78" and the Thanksgiving "Perfect Storm" of 1991. New Englanders are a hearty bunch!

Respectfully submitted by Robert Lundquist
 
Photo courtesy of: weather.gov.
Academy Building Municipal Offices
 66 Central Square 
508-697-0921
Services available through phone, email & website only
 
Bridgewater Public Library
15 South Street
508-697-3331
 
Cole-Yeaton Senior Center
10 Wally Krueger Way
508-697-0929
 
Food Pantry
Central Square Congregational Church
71 Central Square
 508-697-6016
Thursdays - 10a - 1p
1st Monday of each month from 6 - 7:30p
Congratulations!
Joanne Rosen
You won a $15 gift certificate to Pinches & Pounds
Candy Store Rt 18, Whitman!


Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.

Enter for this week's prize of
free 1.5 hour class at
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Week 1 First Robotics Competition
March 4, 8a - 8p
& March 5, 8a - 7p at BR High School.
For more on our team: TJ2 website.
Bridgewater Little League Evaluations
Saturdays, March 4 & March 11 2 - 6p
Glenn Tufts Facility, 85 Mill St, Brockton

Evaluations for Minors ages 8-11 will be Saturdays,March 4th & March 11, 2 - 6p at Glenn Tufts facility in Brockton. You must be registered to participate in evaluations. Using this Google Form link, please provide the information and select which Saturday your player will attend, only 1 evaluation is required but if you wish to come to both you are more than welcome. For more information visit the website www.bridgewaterll.com.
Old Bridgewater Historical Society & West Bridgewater Open Space Committee present Walks in the Woods - Who is that Fungi?
Thursday, March 2
7p
Old Bridgewater Historical Society Memorial Building,
162 Howard St, West Bridgewater

In this presentation, Dr. Jenna Mendell of Bridgewater State University will discuss the different types of fungi, including mushrooms, that you may encounter when you walk in the woods of Southeastern Massachusetts. She will explain the evolution of this incredibly diverse group of organisms and their interesting and often complex lifecycles as well as the importance of fungi in the food web on our planet. She will then go on to show us some of the incredibly diverse and beautiful fungi that you can see as you stroll along paths in the woods in our area.
Dr. Jenna Mendell received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. She then went on to obtain a nursing degree before attending Bridgewater State College. Here she developed a love for teaching and research so decided to switch gears away from medical school and pursue a PhD in microbiology at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. It was only fitting for her to return home to Bridgewater State to inspire undergraduates to follow their dreams, just as she was. Jenna has always had a passion for the outdoors and spent many summers hiking long through trails with her parents on the east and west coasts. As a true child of the woods, she has spent countless hours in nature with her sketchbook and field guides identifying different species of flora and fauna. She has always been particularly drawn to moss and fungi and while she currently studies organisms in her lab at BSU that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, she has never lost her passion to wander in the woods.Facebook Event
B-R Educational Foundation's 2nd Annual Gala

Sat March 18th
7 – 11p
Barrett's Olde Scotland Links
695 Pine St.

The Bridgewater–Raynham Educational Foundation Corporation presents its 2nd Annual Gala! Come help its mission to promote, sponsor, and enhance the quality of the educational experience for our public school students and their community. Their annual grants will be awarded this night, along with the Judy MacDougall Staff award! There will be dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and live music.
Ousamequin Club Scholarship

The OUSAMEQUIN CLUB is offering three $1,000. scholarships to graduating seniors who reside in any of the three Bridgewaters (East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater & Bridgewater), regardless of the school they attend.

Our criteria are community involvement, volunteerism, and academic achievement.

Contact Sharon Graves at 508-378-4261 for an application or seek one out at any of the three school's guidance departments.

The deadline for submission is March 31st.
1000 Plymouth St (Rt 104) • Bridgewater •
(508) 697-0357
Save your floors from the ravages of winter! 
Durable black 4 ft x 6 ft x 3/4-inch rubber mat. Grooved underside, slight honeycomb pattern on top. Good for covering any concrete floor. We use this rubber mat to cover concrete floors in several areas and even in one heavy traffic office area. Popular as a rubber mat to put under gym machines.
Climate Can-Do:
Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles are a more sustainable way for people to get to where they are going. These vehicles offer less maintenance and repairs, less expensive when it comes to fueling, and most importantly cause less pollution.
In Massachusetts the Zero Emissions Vehicle commission, or ZEV, was established in 2015 and is working to help support the zero emission vehicle adoption in Massachusetts. Their overall goal is to promote zero emission vehicles, also known as ZEV’s. These vehicles include fuel cell, plug in, or battery electric cars, buses, and vans.
When it comes to making more charging stations for electric vehicles, companies like Chargepoint are offering funding in order to install more of them. This would help make it more accessible for those who want this sustainable transportation. It would make it easier to charge their cars with more available charging stations in Massachusetts.

If you want to find out more about ZEV commission or would like to see more about the funding going into electric vehicle charging stations, read the links provided.

Resources:

This Climate Can-Do Article was written by intern Maeve Stowe of Bridgewater State University. We focus on actions which will help mitigate the environmental changes of our climate emergency. Our goal is to keep our climate's temperature from rising 1.5˚ C to lessen the impact on our environment. We can do!
Trip to Encore Casino
March 8, 9a
Pickup locations: BW Senior Center, BW Housing, Lowes WB

Resident Sue Lanzikos is coordinating a trip with BRS Tours to Encore Casino in Everett, MA. The cost is $55 per person, and you will receive $20 in free slot play. Come and have some fun! Departure from the casino is at 2:30p.

Please call Sue directly at 508-697-1426 for all questions.
Bridgewater Youth NFL Flag Football Spring Registration Now Open

The Spring registration for the Bridgewater Youth NFL Flag Football and YAWDA division is now open to the public. The Spring season runs from April 8th thru June 10th. Cost is $215 per player, and $185 per player for the YAWDA division. For additional information, visit the Bridgewater Youth NFL Flag Football FB page.
Williams Intermediate School Nutrition

Eric DeLisle, Food Service Director for Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District, met with 3rd-grade Williams Intermediate students to discuss nutrition! They talked about the different food groups, types of fruits and vegetables, and ways to make healthy choices. Thank you to Eric for meeting with the Williams Intermediate students!

Info & photo credit: bridge-rayn.org
123 Read & Draw with Ms. Laurie
Friday, March 3, 10 - 11:30a
Flora T. Little Meeting Room, Bridgewater Public Library

Join Triumph for 123 Read & Draw with Me! Ms. Laurie, a local artist and teacher will present easy, fun & creative ways to create art with a variety of drawing & crafting techniques, read and enjoy a wonderful book together, and develop brain building, social emotion and fine motor skills. This program is for you and your child, ages 3 to 7 and registration is required. To register, call Nancy at 508-822-5388 ext. 208 or email her at ntilbe@triumphinc.org.

Info from: BWPL.org
Bridgewater Conservation Commission Vacancy
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
66 Central Square, Municipal Offices

The purpose of the Conservation Commission is to protect, promote, and enhance the quantity and quality of the natural resources within the Town, especially wetlands, wildlife and water resources; through planning, acquisition, land management, regulation, scientific research and public education. The Conservation Commission is an advisory and regulatory committee of the Town.
Find YOUR Bliss with
BLISS THROUGH YOGA!
New!! Intro to Svaroopa® Yoga Workshop on March 6!

Have you wondered about Svaroopa yoga? Do you dislike being the only new person in class? Come to this introductory class where everyone is brand new! You'll learn about Svaroopa® and what this therapeutic style of yoga can do for you. Workshop includes a full spinal sequence, guided awareness and a basic understanding of Svaroopa® yoga.

516 N. Bedford St, East Bridgewater
(508) 331-3564

Don't let shorter and colder days get you down! Level up and get stronger this Winter at PTU!

In Massachusetts, you don't need to see your doc first, just give us a call!

Physical Therapy U

(508) 697-2000

75 Scotland Blvd, Unit A,
Bridgewater
Planning Board 2/15/2023
Video provided by the Town of Bridgewater
Tree Committee 2/14/2023
Video provided by the Town of Bridgewater
BSU Women's Basketball Team Beats Fitchburg 90-32

The Bridgewater State University women's basketball team cruised to a 90-32 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) victory over visiting Fitchburg State University on Senior Night at the Tinsley Center.

The Bears improve to 18-6 on the season and 9-2 in the MASCAC. With the win, Bridgewater clinched at least a share of the MASCAC regular season title. The Falcons fall to 3-21 with the setback and 1-10 in conference play. Bridgewater has won 16 of the last 17 meetings of the two teams and 25 of the last 27. The Bears are also 66-17 all-time versus the Falcons since 1983.
Prior to the start of the game, the Bears honored seniors Emma Fenton (Monument Beach, Mass.) and Kylee Piche (Bridgewater, Mass.).

Congratulations again to these hardworking young women!

Story & image credit: www.bsubears.com
WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME

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Historical Tidbit Question:
How does a Nor'easter get its name?

Email us your answer at: 
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 On March 1, 2023, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
The Buzz Around is brought to you this week by: Sean Fitzgerald, Tess Fiumefreddo, Jen Bellody, Mohamed (Moe) Ibrahim, Sam Isom, Janice O'Brien, Jacquelyn Rose & Greg Venezia.
Equilibrium
A worthy quest for our lives:
Balance between all factors, finding equilibrium.
Work and family; Meeting physical and spiritual needs. To find work that provide for necessities, and be challenged intellectually.
Have companions who understand and encourage us, as well as those that make us think differently. To exercise, and rest. To eat nourishing food, and enjoy eating. To laugh and be hugged and to cry and be hugged! (And to not be touched if you don't want it!)
Meeting our needs allows us to function better in all of our relationships, our families and in community.
 
"Moral Education is the source of that spiritual equilibrium on which everything else depends and which may be compared to that physical equilibrium or sense of balance, without which it is impossible to stand upright or to move into any other position." ~ Maria Montessori
 
"The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner." ~ Gordon B. Hinckley
 
"It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball
Have a wonderful week, Dear Reader. You are worthy of a balanced life. Sending virtual hugs.
~ Jacquie
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